New number 2 engine is Berserk 20230818

[Jouni]

I am speaking about free CPU engines.

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1   Stockfish 16       +63  +18/=82/-0 59.00%   59.0/100
2   Berserk 20230818   -63  +0/=82/-18 41.00%   41.0/100

Good result. But Honnold is mainly working with Torch now?

[Modern Times]

I wonder if he will release a final version of it.

[jhonnold]

Berserk 12 will eventually happen, but doubtful in 2023.

[pohl4711]

Berserk 12 will eventually happen, but doubtful in 2023.

I am happy to report, that Berserk 230818 is not only clearly stronger than Berserk 11, but the EAS-score improved a lot, too:

https://www.sp-cc.de

https://www.sp-cc.de/uho_ratinglist.htm

Also take a look at the EAS-Ratinglist, the world's first engine-ratinglist not measuring strength of engines but engines's style of play:
https://www.sp-cc.de/eas-ratinglist.htm

Berserk raised it's EAS-score from 44329, rank 58 (Berserk 11) to 68230, rank 44 (Berserk 230818). Berserk improved in all categories: more sacs, more short wins, less bad draws and the overall length of all won games lowered from 88 to 83 moves. Don't get me wrong: The EAS-score of Berserk is still not very high. But the progress is impressive.

[Modern Times]

Berserk 12 will eventually happen, but doubtful in 2023.

Is the NNUE built into the 20230818 exe, or is it a standalone file ?

[pohl4711]

Berserk 12 will eventually happen, but doubtful in 2023.

Is the NNUE built into the 20230818 exe, or is it a standalone file ?

NNUE is included in the the .exe file

[nmcrazyim5]

I'm a fan of the Berserk engine for its speed and ability to search deep quicker than most engines, I often use it in positions with reduced material (3-4 pieces, like Rook + 2 minors + pawns etc.). Ran a test match and the latest build (2023-09-02) is as strong as SF 12 (I have only seen Leela and KD beat SF 12 in a match)

TC: 10 min + 5 secs/move
Book: UHO-2022_110-119 (tysm pohl4711 for your amazing site)
GUI: Fritz
Hash: 4096 MB each
Threads: 16
TB: 5-men syzygy

[Jouni]

Sadly Berserk don't play in CCC or TCEC .

[jpqy]

I just keep a eye on Ipmanchess website ,he compiles Berserk regular

See last one Berserk 20230907 that is added in list: https://ipmanchess.yolasite.com/r9-7945hx.php

[Jouni]

Berserk plays in CCC just now!